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Bloody stupid if you ask me.

LeaburnAteMyHamster
LeaburnAteMyHamster Posts: 25
in General Charlton
I hear there are plans afoot to trial 3 x 30 minute periods in a game instead of 2 x 45 minutes, with two 10 minute half times/time outs. It just smacks of commercialism to me. More TV adverts and more beer sold at games etc. Believe the trial is in one of the lower leagues-don't know which one, but I really wouldn't want this to come into effect at a higher level, as I can't see any football advantage. I believe its being "driven" by one of the TV Companies.

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  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Anyone who buys what is masqueraded as beer at football grounds is mug.
  • JonnyK
    JonnyK Posts: 830
    One of the breweries more like m8 ;-))
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,387
    this was mooted years ago .. logistics are against it .. changing ends twice .. what if there is (e.g.) a high wind or hate spitting fans at one end .. it could mean playing with or into the wind twice and facing hostile fans twice ? .. no .. 4 quarters would make more sense, especially in very hot climates
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,356
    *yawn*

    This is one of the perennial topics that's wheeled out to provoke a reaction. As far as I can tell, it last appeared in July 2011. telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/8621726/World-Cup-in-2022-could-become-a-game-of-three-halves-in-the-40-degree-heat-of-Qatar.html

    And what - apart from the fact it's a bit different to what we're used to - is the problem with 3 x 30 minutes? Or its variant, 4 x 25 minutes?

    On the plus side, you would have more chance to grab a beer, as there would be more breaks. The teams with the best tactical nous would benefit, as they'd get more dressing-room time. In-game injuries would have less impact on the outcome, as injuries would be proportionately closer to the next break.

    All in all, it's broadly a good thing. There are plenty of benefits. Most people will oppose it, because "it's not traditional". And we'll all carry on as we are. Until it's brought up again...
  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,213
    No no no no no. Thin end the wedge this one. Last thing you want with football is it ending up like North American sports where a 60 minute game lasts 3 hours.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,780
    There are so many improvements to the game that are not considered because of the conservative nature in which the game is run. This is not one of them though.

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